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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.37, 6,070.37 and 2,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.37, 6,070.37 and 2,196.63 is: 3,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.37 : 6,070.37 = 2,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.37/6,070.37 = 2,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.37x = 6,070.37 × 2,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.37x = 13,334,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,345.87/4,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.20

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